Greg, this is a great idea!! Much faster and way less problems than fighting with ropes and sticks! I can’t believe a company has not manufactured a platform specific for this. Thanks for sharing your idea.
I do the same thing with my Lone Wolf climber. I ditched the sit and climb portion of it and just use my saddle in the exact same way. Food for thought, I tether the platform to my lineman loops while climbing and defending so if it slips I dont lose the platform 😉 I also tether the platform to the tree once im at my desired height. I honestly can't believe more people aren't doing this. They are working so much harder physically and taking more time for literally every other method of climbing. Those 1 stick guys I'm looking at you lol
Holy shit guy.... I've been looking at sticks and how to make diy platforms and such.... and racking my brain on how to run a stable and quick and light weight system.... this is ingenious! Thanks for sharing
I am so distraught. I thought I created this idea last night. Now you have been using what I was thinking for over 2 years. Thanks for everyone blowing my wonderful idea. I would like to read how you rappel.
I do apologize I will be making an updated video currently have been battling kidney stones for over the past month three surgeries Hopefully will be getting to make that video for you guys within the next week
i do this same method with the lone wolf hand climber but i use a 35' climbing rope as my tether and rappel down. i also have an adjustable piece of paracord attached to the platform going to my carabiner so if the climber drops out from under me i can pull it back up
Very nice innovation. I'm too fat and old to saddle hunt. Only thing I would suggest to help you is to attach a safety rope to the bottom half. If it falls you're not going to have fun getting down.
I’ve already hunted this way last season…the only issue I had was finding a tree with no limbs in the area I wanted to hunt. Definitely need pre-scouting and cat eye the right tree.
@@gregorypiwcio7883 do you ratchet the platform tightly to the tree once you're in position? How does it work for putting your weight on the side edge?
Did you watch the (One Stixing like a Boss) video? Either way you should see this new one. Title (Climbing Platform??) Hope to get some feedback. Thanks
Can you show us how it holds up to side pressure if you step on your side steps? I know my summit climber would not hold well to tree with side pressure.
Try wedging your feet under the rails instead of the bungee strap. I find I have more control than having a single strap over just the front of my feet.
Yeah I hunt the same way but have a piece of para cord carbinered to my saddle and uni knotted to my platform in the event of losing it. Also carry lineman with me and screw in step JIC.
Funny I found this video, because I'm actually in the process of modifying my summit. Question for you though. How do you keep it from kicking out if you have to move to one edge or the other for a shot? Great video! literally perfect for what I was looking for!
We don’t usually hanging off the side of these are usually just ratchet strap it to the tree when I’m at hunting height so far 4 deer Have been taken off this set up and my current new one
This is my new method,,I find this a lot easier than the 1 stick method,,and I’m sure you tether that climber to your saddle in a real world experience,,glad you didn’t loose it in making the video,,it would have been one of the ruhro situations,,but I have been thinking about the one stick but doing all that acrobatic stuff with the rope ladders and dam near turning upside down to retriev the step to place it in another spot, ehh,, I am in the process of building b a super small platform to incorporate the climber,,and then whe you get to where you are going just step it ratchet strap it whatever you need to do,,I am even thinking of carrying an extra tether line for crossing over big limbs,,just watch if it ain’t already out there,,there is a saddle company rite now fixn to put a climbing platform out for specifically for this method, this is so much faster,,and I could see a platform being made under 2pounds,👍🏻
And I appreciate the input this was my first trial unit I have since then revise it made better ones And yes the platform gets tethered to my saddle 👍 Good luck this season
All you have to do is buy a climbing stand and ditch the top portion of it. He did do some modification to it but what he did isn't necessary at all and is just for his personal preference.
the only issue with this is that when you side load it the platform is going to twist. another thing is that if you bump it wrong it could fall to the bottom of the tree. Also if you do this then you might as well just use a regular climbing stand setup. saddle hunting came out so you can hunt in spots that a climber will not work on
how about side pressure. ive used summit for years and i noticed leaning off the edge of my mission platform there is no rocking or loosing. with my summit it always seemed pressure needed to be as center as possible to maintain stability
When I get to hunting home I put a strap around there locks it right in without it it does move I've also made a few modification since this video was posted
Is this a summit open shot top climber , what is the inside measurement from left to right , I was also looking at this mod I have several summit stands
The Open shot works great! I used .100 thick aluminum diamond plate, just fold down a 3/4" lip in front for strength. I screwed this down with 6- 10-24 screws.
I just loosen cable one side lift legs use saddle in seat position reattach the platforms not going anywhere with feet strapped in If limbs are small or gonna it's be a frequently used tree I just trim as I climb one time and it's good for all future hunts
You should be sure to tie some paracord connecting the platform to your saddle. That way it doesn't slip off and fall all the way down. That would suck
I basically took the measurements from a predator platform and duplicated them cutting each piece to the correct size narrowed the width and bolted with grade 8 bolts
I'm wondering if you can hang from the tether and move the platform around branches to bypass the branch limitations of a hand climber. This certainly gives ideas. Even just to replace climbing sticks and have a separate platform to cam into the tree for greater stability if that platform isn't stable enough to swing around the backside of the tree from. Are you still using this method?
I only use this method past two years did not use any other method harvested 3 mature bucks I don’t climb trees with limbs on them I find straight trees just suitable for a climber and have had no issues at all The best part about Saddle hunting is you don’t need full-size trees just the size of a basketball and there seem to be more of those around making it much easier for prime stand placement
I do this with my lone wolf but man I tell ya, this only works with ideal trees. Have you ever had to adjust the belt half way up and tried to get onto the platform after adjustment? Do that is such a workout and hard when you have all your gear on you while climbing. I'm buying a ascender and attaching a rope to that so when I do need to adjust, I can attach that to climb back up.
No disrespect but we started off with the loan wolf idea and tried it out was super sketchy the summit framework bites and holds a lot better have not had to adjust anything midclimb as of yet Multiple trees I’m sure it will happen eventually but specially used this all last season and tagged out everyone has a method this is the one that works for us
@@gregorypiwcio7883 the reason why lone wolf is sketchy is because it doesn't have side support like the summit. But yeah, most trees around me are fat at the bottom and thin out real quick 🤣. I don't have the luxury in the dark morning to pick out what tree I want. I also climb super high, so that might also be my problem. Last hunt I checked with my range finder, I was 15 yards up 🤣🤡.
I have been thinking of trying saddle hunting. Main reason would be to pick any tree and not be limited to One I can get a climber in. If I was going to have to use a straight tree with no limbs why not just use a climber?
3.4lbs all u carry in once ur at height one 6oz strap and jobs done Climber 20 lbs 1 to 2 miles in at times Proven itself big time last season Big bucks down
@@gregorypiwcio7883 weight really isn't a big deal to me. But just saying even though he cut it down some after adding the wood and side pieces I would bet that platform is close to 10 lbs. If I was going to use a climber to get up the tree I would not spend the money on a saddle. But that's just me. I would rather a hang on platform to be able to get in any tree.
No wood no more sounded hollow climbing this is an old concept it has been revised Currently running the lightweight aluminum open shop version total weight 3.4 pounds
This was just an overview there of been many modifications since then use this method exclusively last year to take my two big bucks I will be making a video shortly of my new updated set up
I've modded my viper, You've seen it on FB, and have been practicing with it. I need to get a ropeman 1 because it is a Pain in the butt without one! Anyway you can post up some closer pics of your platform? (FB maybe?) I still have the top piece of the viper that I can mess with and make smaller!
Can you fabricate your own climber for us so we can buy this style from you, hopefully soon they will make a easy perfect small climber for this style would be awesome
This is not the open shop framework I took apart a summit Goliath and cut it down and made it the same size as a predator platform now I have a newer version with a summit Openshot top platform and a Lonewolf base harvested two monster bucks this year out of it Highly doubt I will ever go back to sticks or climbers as long as the area still provides big deer
@@gregorypiwcio7883 Could you post picks of your new design. I am looking at putting something together for this coming season. Trying to understand how you used these two parts.
Brilliant idea 4 deer n counting Problems taken care of day after many revisions posting recent video this evening Thanks for the continued input Those points have been addressed by many people
I can’t lie. Looks like a trap. Side loading that without securing to a tree is just asking for an accident to happen. I love climbers and used them for years and this is just silly. Some times when you se a climber they shift a little… not to mention if it falls off your feet and slides down from under you. Might want a leash to a belt top or something. Smh. This is silliness. All to do what? Save like 2 lbs? Smh b
Your input is appreciated, this has been modified since then addressing the safety issues May not be your style it may not be for you But it is for thousands of others I can’t even count the number of contacts I’ve sent video instructions on how to make these all across the United States Just in case you change your mind open shot top section with a lone wolf, bottom platform, trimmed, and mated together make the ultimate set up Good luck stay safe out there
I'd run at least 1 rope and carabiner from platform to my saddle just in case the platform slipped away from my feet. Just a thought
Greg, this is a great idea!! Much faster and way less problems than fighting with ropes and sticks! I can’t believe a company has not manufactured a platform specific for this. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Put a fold up seat on a full size bottom platform....unbelievable product for mobile hunting.
I do the same thing with my Lone Wolf climber. I ditched the sit and climb portion of it and just use my saddle in the exact same way. Food for thought, I tether the platform to my lineman loops while climbing and defending so if it slips I dont lose the platform 😉 I also tether the platform to the tree once im at my desired height. I honestly can't believe more people aren't doing this. They are working so much harder physically and taking more time for literally every other method of climbing. Those 1 stick guys I'm looking at you lol
I would love to see a video on how you actually cut it down to that size and made it. Great idea!
Holy shit guy.... I've been looking at sticks and how to make diy platforms and such.... and racking my brain on how to run a stable and quick and light weight system.... this is ingenious! Thanks for sharing
I love this method/idea! I plan on modifying my viper platform to do the same thing!
I had this idea a few years ago, glad to see it actually worked
So cool. Good Job Grego.
Nice idea! I've got a summit viper that I use the bottom as a saddle platform. I descend with a Petzl gri-gri. (Good luck this season)
I am so distraught. I thought I created this idea last night. Now you have been using what I was thinking for over 2 years. Thanks for everyone blowing my wonderful idea. I would like to read how you rappel.
I do apologize I will be making an updated video currently have been battling kidney stones for over the past month three surgeries Hopefully will be getting to make that video for you guys within the next week
Thats pretty Awesome man!
i do this same method with the lone wolf hand climber but i use a 35' climbing rope as my tether and rappel down. i also have an adjustable piece of paracord attached to the platform going to my carabiner so if the climber drops out from under me i can pull it back up
Best yet great job
Very nice innovation. I'm too fat and old to saddle hunt. Only thing I would suggest to help you is to attach a safety rope to the bottom half. If it falls you're not going to have fun getting down.
Complimenti per la tua professionalità e sincerità, sei un grande uomo!
Fantastic idea.
I’ve already hunted this way last season…the only issue I had was finding a tree with no limbs in the area I wanted to hunt. Definitely need pre-scouting and cat eye the right tree.
Yes sir there’s a time and place for this where it is ideal and for others it’s a preset stick and platform attack
I did the same thing with my Lone Wolf bottom! Saves so much money, and doubles as a platform!
Absolutely my friend you see it the way I do you already own the equipment so it’s no extra cost and the weight drops substantially
@@gregorypiwcio7883 do you ratchet the platform tightly to the tree once you're in position? How does it work for putting your weight on the side edge?
@@ScottWConvid19 absolutely it gets strapped side pressure shift is fine I’ve tested unstrapped as well but not at hunting heights
Have to try this again, when I did this before I had problems raising the platform…
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Did you watch the (One Stixing like a Boss) video? Either way you should see this new one. Title (Climbing Platform??) Hope to get some feedback. Thanks
Just started looking into options for saddle hunting and can't figure out why this isn't a sold product. Or if it is where do I find it.
I love it great Idea
Can you show us how it holds up to side pressure if you step on your side steps? I know my summit climber would not hold well to tree with side pressure.
I bet a rock climbing harness would be awesome with this
Try wedging your feet under the rails instead of the bungee strap. I find I have more control than having a single strap over just the front of my feet.
Yeah I hunt the same way but have a piece of para cord carbinered to my saddle and uni knotted to my platform in the event of losing it. Also carry lineman with me and screw in step JIC.
Brilliant!!
Funny I found this video, because I'm actually in the process of modifying my summit. Question for you though. How do you keep it from kicking out if you have to move to one edge or the other for a shot? Great video! literally perfect for what I was looking for!
We don’t usually hanging off the side of these are usually just ratchet strap it to the tree when I’m at hunting height so far 4 deer Have been taken off this set up and my current new one
Alsome how did u do that platform
I struggled with my Summit hand climber platform, did not put the wood and bungee on it, ....
This is my new method,,I find this a lot easier than the 1 stick method,,and I’m sure you tether that climber to your saddle in a real world experience,,glad you didn’t loose it in making the video,,it would have been one of the ruhro situations,,but I have been thinking about the one stick but doing all that acrobatic stuff with the rope ladders and dam near turning upside down to retriev the step to place it in another spot, ehh,, I am in the process of building b a super small platform to incorporate the climber,,and then whe you get to where you are going just step it ratchet strap it whatever you need to do,,I am even thinking of carrying an extra tether line for crossing over big limbs,,just watch if it ain’t already out there,,there is a saddle company rite now fixn to put a climbing platform out for specifically for this method, this is so much faster,,and I could see a platform being made under 2pounds,👍🏻
And I appreciate the input this was my first trial unit I have since then revise it made better ones And yes the platform gets tethered to my saddle 👍
Good luck this season
I like it smart thinking!
Thank you man since then, I have made several more modified lighter versions
Taken several trophies since and this was my goto method
Thats brilliant
Dude this is awesome.
Would love to see a video of how this is made.
Have video on prefab
I’d like to see it as well!
Yeah me too
All you have to do is buy a climbing stand and ditch the top portion of it. He did do some modification to it but what he did isn't necessary at all and is just for his personal preference.
@@gregorypiwcio7883 how do I watch it
the only issue with this is that when you side load it the platform is going to twist. another thing is that if you bump it wrong it could fall to the bottom of the tree. Also if you do this then you might as well just use a regular climbing stand setup. saddle hunting came out so you can hunt in spots that a climber will not work on
No twist
Prototype
Many mods since
6 Trophies Taken
Love how your in and set under 5 min
how about side pressure. ive used summit for years and i noticed leaning off the edge of my mission platform there is no rocking or loosing. with my summit it always seemed pressure needed to be as center as possible to maintain stability
When I get to hunting home I put a strap around there locks it right in without it it does move I've also made a few modification since this video was posted
Freaking Awesome!
Helluva idea.
Genius!
What is the bridge length
Is this a summit open shot top climber , what is the inside measurement from left to right , I was also looking at this mod I have several summit stands
The Open shot works great! I used .100 thick aluminum diamond plate, just fold down a 3/4" lip in front for strength. I screwed this down with 6- 10-24 screws.
Did you film this with the original iPhone?
It was Samsung
Greg, how thick is the aluminum plate?
It’s 1/8 wall
Equivalent to T6061 aluminum square tubing
I bought 8ft for $30 I believe at any local metal supplier
make happens if the foot platform falls down the tree
Pretty sweet, what does it weigh?
3.2lbs I love this thing
I modded platform with alluminum instead of wood just for longevity
非常好用。
How do you go over branches or don't you go over branches?
I just loosen cable one side lift legs use saddle in seat position reattach the platforms not going anywhere with feet strapped in
If limbs are small or gonna it's be a frequently used tree I just trim as I climb one time and it's good for all future hunts
No way, to go around branches
You should be sure to tie some paracord connecting the platform to your saddle. That way it doesn't slip off and fall all the way down. That would suck
Taken care of a day later as someone commented after posting
Thanks for looking out
What do you do when you encounter a branch ?
Nice idea. It would help to provide build instructions.
This is old school first design many modifications have been done since
Genius
Can you share detailed instructions how you modified the summit stand to create this platform?
I basically took the measurements from a predator platform and duplicated them cutting each piece to the correct size narrowed the width and bolted with grade 8 bolts
Send me your email address or fb messenger and I'll send a video of it all mocked up before paint and bolting
@@gregorypiwcio7883 email is Bowhunter1127@hotmail.com
I do the same thing climbing sticks are to much hassle
I'm wondering if you can hang from the tether and move the platform around branches to bypass the branch limitations of a hand climber. This certainly gives ideas. Even just to replace climbing sticks and have a separate platform to cam into the tree for greater stability if that platform isn't stable enough to swing around the backside of the tree from. Are you still using this method?
I only use this method past two years did not use any other method harvested 3 mature bucks I don’t climb trees with limbs on them I find straight trees just suitable for a climber and have had no issues at all The best part about Saddle hunting is you don’t need full-size trees just the size of a basketball and there seem to be more of those around making it much easier for prime stand placement
Pretty slick Im too fat though
No your not watch (Climbing Platform??)
I do this with my lone wolf but man I tell ya, this only works with ideal trees. Have you ever had to adjust the belt half way up and tried to get onto the platform after adjustment? Do that is such a workout and hard when you have all your gear on you while climbing. I'm buying a ascender and attaching a rope to that so when I do need to adjust, I can attach that to climb back up.
No disrespect but we started off with the loan wolf idea and tried it out was super sketchy the summit framework bites and holds a lot better have not had to adjust anything midclimb as of yet
Multiple trees I’m sure it will happen eventually but specially used this all last season and tagged out everyone has a method this is the one that works for us
@@gregorypiwcio7883 the reason why lone wolf is sketchy is because it doesn't have side support like the summit. But yeah, most trees around me are fat at the bottom and thin out real quick 🤣. I don't have the luxury in the dark morning to pick out what tree I want. I also climb super high, so that might also be my problem. Last hunt I checked with my range finder, I was 15 yards up 🤣🤡.
Sounds a lot like one sticking lol. I use a whoopie sling for starting up the tree and going around branches. Works awesome.
I have been thinking of trying saddle hunting. Main reason would be to pick any tree and not be limited to One I can get a climber in. If I was going to have to use a straight tree with no limbs why not just use a climber?
3.4lbs all u carry in once ur at height one 6oz strap and jobs done
Climber 20 lbs
1 to 2 miles in at times
Proven itself big time last season
Big bucks down
@@gregorypiwcio7883 weight really isn't a big deal to me. But just saying even though he cut it down some after adding the wood and side pieces I would bet that platform is close to 10 lbs. If I was going to use a climber to get up the tree I would not spend the money on a saddle. But that's just me. I would rather a hang on platform to be able to get in any tree.
No wood no more sounded hollow climbing this is an old concept it has been revised
Currently running the lightweight aluminum open shop version total weight 3.4 pounds
What happens when the bottom falls?
This was just an overview there of been many modifications since then use this method exclusively last year to take my two big bucks
I will be making a video shortly of my new updated set up
I've modded my viper, You've seen it on FB, and have been practicing with it. I need to get a ropeman 1 because it is a Pain in the butt without one! Anyway you can post up some closer pics of your platform? (FB maybe?) I still have the top piece of the viper that I can mess with and make smaller!
I've made a aluminium platform since then this is my updated version
@@gregorypiwcio7883 I don’t see a link for it
Can you fabricate your own climber for us so we can buy this style from you, hopefully soon they will make a easy perfect small climber for this style would be awesome
Man that is alsome how did u do that platform
Is this with the Summit Openshot top?
No just took the measurements of one and made my own out of a summit climber I had laying around
@@gregorypiwcio7883 what summit climber did you start with and is this made with the top or bottom,
This is not the open shop framework I took apart a summit Goliath and cut it down and made it the same size as a predator platform now I have a newer version with a summit Openshot top platform and a Lonewolf base harvested two monster bucks this year out of it Highly doubt I will ever go back to sticks or climbers as long as the area still provides big deer
@@gregorypiwcio7883 Could you post picks of your new design. I am looking at putting something together for this coming season. Trying to understand how you used these two parts.
@@tz444 look me up on FB and I’ll send u All the info u need
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There is a company out of Virginia that sells a system like this for way too much money and not the best design.
Why not just one stick, this makes no since.
Great, until that platform falls!
Might wanna attatch the playform to your saftey rope or yourself. You end up loosing that platform halfway up the tree youre screwed.
Many many improvement since this video I appreciate you looking out
good luck finding a tree without branches
Get that shit patient
Thanks man I’ve thought about it myself this is the first version of my idea I have me two more revised versions since then
@@gregorypiwcio7883 post an update!!!
Noisy going up. No restraint rope to stop loss of platform,Not a good idea.....
Brilliant idea 4 deer n counting
Problems taken care of day after many revisions posting recent video this evening
Thanks for the continued input Those points have been addressed by many people
@@gregorypiwcio7883 did you happen to post your revised version by chance?
@@lphnnds yes I do
Thanks for the reminder this I should of done weeks ago as asked by someone else also
Could have at least yelled if you were going to talk to the camera.
I can’t lie. Looks like a trap. Side loading that without securing to a tree is just asking for an accident to happen. I love climbers and used them for years and this is just silly. Some times when you se a climber they shift a little… not to mention if it falls off your feet and slides down from under you. Might want a leash to a belt top or something. Smh. This is silliness. All to do what? Save like 2 lbs? Smh b
Your input is appreciated, this has been modified since then addressing the safety issues
May not be your style it may not be for you But it is for thousands of others I can’t even count the number of contacts I’ve sent video instructions on how to make these all across the United States
Just in case you change your mind open shot top section with a lone wolf, bottom platform, trimmed, and mated together make the ultimate set up
Good luck stay safe out there